“We are deeply troubled that the budget proposal disproportionately affects the poorest people, abroad and at home,” Sue Desmond-Hellmann, CEO of the foundation, said in a statement. “Empowering people to lead healthy, productive lives creates more stable societies, which are critical to our national security.

The statement also included a fact sheet touting the benefits of providing foreign aid.

This past February, Bill Gates had said “America First” rhetoric could threaten global security. “If you interpret America First in certain ways, it would suggest not prioritizing the stability of Africa and American leadership” he told USA Today.

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